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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,796.04, 237,070.52 and 95,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,796.04, 237,070.52 and 95,314.32 is: 131,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,796.04 : 237,070.52 = 95,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,796.04/237,070.52 = 95,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,796.04x = 237,070.52 × 95,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,796.04x = 22,596,215,405.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,215,405.85/171,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,529.31

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